A Goat’s-Eye View: How Goats See the World
In this resource we focus on vision—what goats can see, how their vision differs from ours, and what this means for the care we provide
In this resource we focus on vision—what goats can see, how their vision differs from ours, and what this means for the care we provide
Check out this fun infographic covering a few facts about the visual abilities of alpaca and llama residents.
This resource covers what alpacas and llamas can see, how their vision differs from ours, and what this means for the care we provide.
Check out this infographic about Shope Papillomavirus (SPV), also referred to as Cottontail Rabbit Papillomavirus (CRPV).
This mini-resource seeks to answer common questions caregivers may have about Shope Papillomavirus.
Check out this fun infographic covering a few facts about the visual abilities of cow residents.
This resource covers what cows can see, how their vision differs from ours, and what this means for the care we provide.
This resource focuses on vision—what pigs can see, how their vision differs from ours, and what this means for the care we provide.
Check out this fun infographic covering a few facts about the visual abilities of pig residents!
In this resource, we discuss a 2019 research article in which scientists investigated whether painting white stripes on black cows reduced the number of fly bites.
This resource will cover the general signs, causes, and preventative measures of hoof abscesses in equines.
Read on to learn how different sanctuaries may handle wool and fiber after resident shearings.
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Navigating emotions when learning about new care techniques and correcting mistakes
This mini-resource looks at farmed animal species in laboratory settings and how sanctuaries can find them homes.
How may residents behave when injured or ill?
This sharable infographic provides a number of easily accessible prevention and management tips to help protect equine residents.
This resource will define sweet itch, how to treat it, and look at some prevention tips to help equine residents at your sanctuary stay more comfortable.
Can music provide benefits for pig residents? The science says yes!
Do visual barriers provide benefits for residents? The science says yes!
Do goat residents prefer happy human faces? The science says yes!
This resource provides a background on how observing and recording behavior in a sanctuary environment can help create a more robust care practice for each resident.
This resource includes a list of proper grooming tools, safety tips, and a basic step-by-step approach to grooming equine residents.
An introductory guide for common rabbit health issues, illnesses, and diseases.
In this resource, we are going to cover anti-predator behaviors and how these behaviors may vary between farmed animal species.
This infographic provides an easy and fun way to learn the basics of the S.P.I.D.E.R. Enrichment Framework!
In this resource we will look at a commonly used framework, the S.P.I.D.E.R. Framework, that can provide a map of sorts to help you and your care staff establish, grow, and maintain a successful program for the residents under your care.
Want a way to easily share and introduce the basics of animal communication with someone? Check out this infographic and spread far and wide!
In this resource, we will touch on 4 types of animal communication and provide examples of each in various species.
If you are looking for an easy way to share information about how animals learn, check out this infographic!
This resource is intended to be valuable for anyone caring for residents who wishes to better understand their behavioral motivations, wants, and needs while keeping everyone safe and content.
How does the presence of visual barriers and hiding places affect residents? How can it help improve their care?
With proper care, goats have the opportunity to live long lives. The average life expectancy for domesticated goats ranges 10-15 years, with some individuals living past the age of 20! Many factors affect an individual’s expected lifespan, including some that are beyond a caregiver’s control such as their breed, genetics, and…
Like all animals, cows may need a little extra care to help them thrive in their old age. This infographic highlights a few areas you will want to pay close attention to as your residents age. For the full resource, click here! Caring For Older Cows by Amber D Barnes
With proper care, sheep have the opportunity to live long lives. The average life expectancy for domesticated sheep ranges from 10-12 years, with some individuals living past the age of 20! Many factors affect an individual’s expected lifespan, including some that are beyond a caregiver’s control, such as their breed, genetics,…
Looking for easy ways to enrich the lives of residents under your care?
This resource will cover the general signs, stages, and causes of laminitis in horses, as well as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Check out this infographic for winter enrichment ideas!
While this resource isn’t an exhaustive guide for caring for bison residents, it provides a starting point for learning about bison care for rescues and sanctuaries.
This brief resource will provide a list of items to have on hand to ensure residents experience enriching, dynamic days at your sanctuary!
Enjoy these seasonal enrichment ideas!
This short resource will introduce you to the basics of Equine Infectious Anemia and how you can protect your equine residents.
This infographic provides information about mules that affect their care!
Learn how to advocate for cephalopods and check out this infographic and share it with others!
Check out this infographic for a few simple, shareable enrichment ideas.
Inexpensive and easy-to-procure enrichment ideas!
This third resource in our Science For Sanctuaries series takes a closer look at a study discussing whether goats prefer happy human faces.
This brief resource is here to introduce you to the facts surrounding cephalopod farming in the hopes that you will use it to spread awareness among the community.
Anatomical, physiological, and behavioral differences in mules!
This infographic provides tips on how to keep your residents healthy on lush pastures.
This is a mini introductory resource on spring pasture-related health issues, briefly covering things to look out for and precautions to take to ensure residents stay happy and healthy this spring!
This resource covers potential causes of diarrhea in cria residents as well as, preventative measures.
What is rain scald, and how can it be treated?
Are you wanting to add enrichment to your general care routine but don’t know where to start? If so, this infographic simplifies it!
Ultimately, this resource seeks to provide caregivers with a foundational understanding of nutritional requirements they can use when they speak with an experienced veterinarian or equine nutritionist about appropriate diets for pregnant or lactating mare residents.
What calendar styles may help ensure the success and longevity of a sanctuary enrichment program?
How to introduce enrichment into your care routine simply!
What sounds might a horse make?
If your sanctuary cares for equines, ruminants, or camelids and is in a wet, humid climate or has rainy seasons, this is for you! We know you want to provide the best care possible to your sanctuary residents. This easy-to-share infographic can help you do that! Check out the full resource…
What is animal welfare? How does it apply to sanctuaries?
How can nutritional enrichment can benefit residents?
The main focus of this resource is how to lower the risk of residents developing abnormal behaviors and how to manage, reduce, or stop the abnormal behaviors altogether.
How can physical enrichment, additions, alterations, and site locations benefit residents?
Learn about factors that can contribute to the development of abnormal behaviors in sanctuary residents!
What constitutes an abnormal behavior in sanctuary residents?
The current research about music’s potential effects on pigs and whether the findings have application in sanctuary settings.
This resource explores the upsides and downsides of the shod and barefoot approach and factors to consider when deciding what is best for your horse residents.
In this mini resource, we will look at different ways you can provide opportunities for social enrichment for residents at your sanctuary.
This handy infographic covers six things to look for when trying to ascertain whether a chicken resident is in good health or not.
While there is a lot more than what can be covered in a few points, this handy infographic covers six things to look for when trying to ascertain whether a cow resident is in good health or not. You can learn much more by checking out our Daily Observation For Cow Health And…
While there is a lot more than what can be covered in a few points, this handy infographic covers six things to look for when trying to ascertain whether a duck resident is in good health or not. You can learn much more by checking out our Daily Observation For…
Ever wondered whether lavender can have a relaxing effect on horses? Well this handy infographic covers just a bit of this topic and you can easily share it with others! Want more information? Check out the full resource here! Lavender For Horses by Amber D Barnes
What do emus require in sanctuary?
This helpful infographic will allow you to share information about how sanctuaries can help bee friends in various ways.
While this resource isn’t an exhaustive guide for all aspects of caring for ostriches, it strives to provide an introduction into ostriches care for rescues and sanctuaries.
How can you help the bees who might call your sanctuary home?
The basics of sanctuary camel care!
What can a horse’s eyes tell you?
Is lavender found to have application in sanctuary settings for horses?
This resource will cover some of the basics of providing care for rabbits so you can ensure they are happy and healthy.
If you wish to expand upon your knowledge of basic eye anatomy or to refresh your memory, then this resource is for you!
What can a horse’s tail tell you?
How does touch, sound, sight, taste, and smell have a place in enrichment programs?
What are a horse’s ears trying to tell you?
Want a fun and easy way to share information about providing safe enrichment for residents? Check out the infographic!
When planning enrichment strategies for residents, safety is paramount!
Looking for a fun and easy way to share information about the importance of enrichment? Check out our infographic below! Learn more about the importance of enrichment in our full resource. The Importance Of Enrichment by Amber D Barnes
Want a fun and easy way to share information about enrichment categories with others? Check out this infographic!
When enrichment ideas and developing enrichment programs, it is important to consider both the species and the individual.
Learn about different categories of enrichment in the second resource in our Time To Thrive series!
By incorporating enrichment as an aspect of general care, the lives of animal sanctuary residents can be greatly improved!
Learn about food toxic to cows in this handy infographic!
Learn about foods toxic to sheep in this handy infographic!
A look at a few of the foods you should avoid feeding goats.
Learn about foods toxic to turkeys in this handy infographic!
Learn about quarantine tips for your animal sanctuary in this handy infographic!
Learn fun facts about chickens in this handy infographic!
Learn to identify the signs of colic in this handy infographic!
Learn about foods that are toxic to pigs in this handy infographic!
Learn 4 ways you can advocate for fishes in this handy infographic!
Learn to identify normal and abnormal llama and alpaca poop in this handy infographic!
Every interaction with a resident is a learning and teaching opportunity! Read about the basics of learning theory in a sanctuary environment.
This resource is part of a series on camelid body language and provides a brief introduction to the different ways camelids communicate with their head and necks.
Vocalizations can provide vital insight into a camelid resident’s emotional state and health if you are able to interpret them properly!
This resource is part of a series on camelid body language and provides a brief introduction to the different ways camelids communicate with their tails.
This resource is part of a series on camelid body language and provides a brief introduction to the different ways camelids communicate with their ears.
If you are caring for animals, understanding what a flight zone is and how to appropriately navigate it can help residents feel comfortable and safe.
Learn and share fun facts about catfish with this infographic!
In this ever-changing landscape, where do we stand in terms of covid risks to residents (and staff)? Let’s take a look at how animals are affected by the variants and whether this includes risks to resident species.
Learn and share fun facts about fish with this infographic!
All you want to know (and more) about llama and alpaca poop!
Nutritional, living space, and social recommendations for a younger llama or alpaca in an animal sanctuary environment!
Learn about how your animal sanctuary can become an effective advocate for our fish friends!
An infographic about some of the foods you should not feed to chickens.
Learn about important differences in miniature horse care in this infographic!
Work together with other sanctuaries to further common goals!
Understanding stereotypical behavior in horses.
Learn and share creative fundraising ideas for your sanctuary with this infographic!
Learning about colic now can help your equine residents later!
Learn informative information about horse poop and it’s relationship to health!
Learn informative information about horse poop and it’s relationship to health!
All you want to know (and more) about horse poop!
Thinking of starting a sanctuary? Be sure to choose a site carefully!
Learn how donkeys and horses differ from one another in this fun infographic!
Learn and share fun facts about fish with this infographic!
Fish are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Learn the basics of horse hoof anatomy and improve communications with your veterinarian!
Learn the basics of horse anatomy and improve communications with your veterinarian!
Learn and share fun facts about goats with this infographic!
Parrots are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Learn and share fun facts about roosters with this infographic!
An infographic showing ways that sanctuaries can care for and value their care staff.
Do you know how to manage resident health during high temperatures?
Learn and share fun facts about turkeys with this infographic!
Learn and share tips on how to make your sanctuary more eco-friendly!
What can you do to help prevent and manage compassion fatigue?
Learn and share fun facts about horses with this infographic!
Learn and share fun facts about sheep with this infographic!
Learn and share tips on how to protect residents AND wildlife!
Learn and share fun facts about donkeys with this infographic!
Learn and share fun facts about cows with this infographic!
Learn and share fun facts about pigs with this infographic!
Learn and share fun facts about goats with this infographic!
Learn and share fun facts about alpacas!
Learn and share fun facts in an easily!
Learn and share fun facts about llamas!
Wondering what to do with resident wool and fiber?
Help ensure your llama residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
Help ensure your alpaca residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
Help ensure your donkey residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
Help ensure your horse residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
What do alpacas need to eat (and need to avoid eating) to be happy and healthy?
What do llamas need to eat (and need to avoid eating) to be happy and healthy?
What do donkeys need to eat (and need to avoid eating) to be happy and healthy?
Fun facts about our horse friends!
Everything you wanted to know (and some stuff you probably didn’t) about parrot health checks!
Help ensure your rabbit residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
Fun Facts About Our Donkey Friends!
Fun facts about our rabbit friends!
What do care staff need to know about Exertional and Non-Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in horses?
A primer on what an parrot sanctuary needs training and protocols in place for when it comes to the compassionate care of residents.
What are the best strategies to keep parrots safe at a sanctuary?
When bringing new residents into your parrot sanctuary, what does an appropriate intake evaluation look like?
Why do sanctuaries refer to parrots as individuals? How can sanctuaries best honor the individuality of residents?
Why is it important for parrot sanctuaries to perform health checks? What are the benefits beyond individual health?
What does it mean for an animal to be domesticated, feral, or wild? How might that impact their care in animal sanctuaries?
When caring for horses with various health conditions in a sanctuary environment, there’s a lot to know about how to properly feed them!
When caring for older horses in a sanctuary environment, there’s a lot to know about how to properly feed them!
What do horses need to eat (and need to avoid eating) to be happy and healthy?
Our findings from our 2020 survey on farmed animal prosthetic device usage in animal sanctuaries.
If you’re reading this resource, there are likely some special rabbit residents in your life who you’d like to provide the best possible care for! The compassionate lifelong care of rabbits at animal sanctuaries starts with the food they’re provided. While rabbits are all individuals who have their own preferences…
Help ensure your pig residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
Help ensure your cow residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
Geese are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Ducks are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Pigs are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Cows are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Goats are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Sheep are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Help ensure your sheep residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
Help ensure your goat residents have a happy and healthy life by introducing enrichment strategies for them!
This guide provides insight and tips into the challenges facing founders during organizational change.
What can sanctuaries do during the COVID-19 outbreak?
Equine residents require special care when it comes to dental health!
Chickens are fascinating and complex individuals! Here are some verified fun facts about them!
Although they are similar in many ways, potbellied pigs are different from large breed pigs in a number of ways that can affect their care.
Learn all about the types of enrichment available to improve the quality of life of geese residents.
Learn all about the types of enrichment available to improve the quality of life of duck residents.
There are many different breeds of horses. This is an introduction to some of those breeds and health issues to be aware of in various breeds.
Here are 25 questions to consider and guide conversation when weighing a new intake at your animal sanctuary.
How do you determine an animal’s lifetime cost of care? Here’s an algorithm and a calculator to help make that determination!
This resource provides vital information about potentially toxic plants and substances that may pose a threat to geese residents.
This is an introduction into the considerations of providing sanctuary for less commonly farmed animal species.
Where do farmed fish factor into the farmed animal sanctuary community?
Learn all about the types of enrichment available to improve the quality of life of turkey residents.
Learn all about the types of enrichment available to improve the quality of life of chicken residents.
Learn about the scoop on poop and how to manage a composting system at your sanctuary.
Learn more about advanced topics in manure management for your animal sanctuary!
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to turkeys and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to ducks and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to chickens and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
An introductory resource for managing resident waste at your farmed animal sanctuary
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to pigs and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to llamas and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to alpacas and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to sheep and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to goats and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to cows and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to donkeys and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This list includes descriptions of common plants and other substances that may be toxic to horses and tips on how to prevent poisoning at your sanctuary.
This is a list of compassionate wildlife conflict mitigations practices to help you keep residents safe while respecting the lives of our wild friends.
What do domesticated geese need to eat (and need to avoid eating) to be happy and healthy?
What do domesticated ducks need to eat (and need to avoid eating) to be happy and healthy?
An introductory guide for special care recommendations for miniature horses. When in doubt, aways contact an expert or veterinarian for evaluation!
An introductory guide for common donkey health issues, illnesses, and diseases. When in doubt, always contact an expert or veterinarian for evaluation!
Some tips to help lessen your sanctuary’s environmental impact!
Tips on keeping a happy, healthy animal care staff!
Although they may seem similar, donkeys have unique care, nutritional, and social needs that differ from their horse friends!
The history and current challenges of the domesticated donkey.
A few tips to keep older horses happy and thriving at your animal sanctuary!